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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1954
Page
4
Notice of appointment of Ralph Wilson as executor of the estate of Mrs. Mable Hearn, deceased, in Jones county. Creditors must pay debts or present claims for allowance to the executor and file with the district court clerk. Dated May 5, 1964 at Monticello State Bank.
A May windstorm caused extensive damage in the rural area around Wyoming. The Art Holub cattle barn and the Briggs farm shed were demolished, a hog house on Mrs. Hans Fulsang’s farm burned away, and trees toppled on several properties including Kenneth Brunscheen’s. In town, trees were blown down and two structures on Brunscheen’s south of town were twisted.
The notice states that West eight acres of the North half of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter in Section 34 Township 81 North Range 1 West of the 6th P.M. in Jones County Iowa was sold for 1949 taxes on May 7 1951 to Geo C Lawrence. The certificate of sale is unassigned and now owned by Lawrence. redemption expires ninety days after service and a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated May 6 1954.
Center Junction households celebrate Rita Pegarick’s fifth birthday at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pegarick. Guests include families from Wyoming and Oxford Junction. Women’s club members from Center Junction attended the Jones county Federated Women's club convention in Wyoming and heard talks on mental health and craft displays.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bailey and children of Letts and Mr and Mrs John Loop with Billy visited Sunday in the Harry Chase home. Mr and Mrs Hans Hinrichsen and Hiansetta with Mr and Mrs Robert Lyon and daughters were Sunday guests in the Albert Hinrichsen home near Morley. Mr and Mrs Everett Phend and family were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Bob Geertz home near Solon. Mrs Norman Johnson and Mrs Tous Moran attended a birthday party honoring Rose Kelly at Onshaw.
Severe weather struck Sutton and nearby areas Friday evening April 30 causing significant damage. Homes along Dillon Streets farm and nearby properties suffered broken windows, toppled trees, and damaged chimneys and antennas. Other community activity included Rural Women's Day attendees in Clay township and Onslow senior class play despite power outages.
Reinhold Sell a 24 year old German exchange student from Saar district will speak on Farm life in Germany at the May meeting of the Jones County Young Married folks in the Farm Bureau basement Milwaukee student from Marquette University will discuss his homeland and take questions. The event begins 8 p.m. on Tuesday May 12.
Seven Jones county 4-H leaders attended a two day camping workshop May 4 and 5 at the state 4-H camp south of Boone. The session trained leaders for 4-H and adult camp programs conducted by the State Extension Youth Staff and other Extension specialists. Attendees were Mrs. Frank Vacek Wyoming Mrs. Louis Vacek Oxford Junction Mrs. Paul Caspers Monticello Mrs. Charlie Davis Anamosa Mrs. Herman Ortgies Center Junction Jerry Parsons and Miss Tucker. Special training covered camp administration nature crafts evening programs outdoor cooking and camp counseling dining hall management camp philosophy and ceremonies. Jones county also plans girls 4-H camp and Farm Bureau women’s camp this year.
Ken Jones County 4 H members weighed in Junior Feeder projects with 11 youths named Bill Jansen Sherrill Bohlken Jerome Heeren Monti cello David Thompson Center Junc tion Denny Larson Anamosa Gene Eldred Morley Gene Lockstead Wyoming and Gene Wace Del Hodg den Ken Erickson Oxford Junc tion The project includes three animals any breed or sex shown for packet value Special awards are given for rate of gain by the Jones County Beef Producers Association
Clover Leaf Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martin Burrichter with 9 members and 2 guests Mrs. Henry Schafer and Mrs. Emil Burrichter. Prizes for high and sow went to Mrs. William Balsiger and Mrs. Emil Burrichter respectively. Mrs. Burrichter, president, led the business session and refreshments followed.
The Sinclair Service Station on highway 151, run by Willie Bauman, is being remodeled with canopy and front columns removed. Leigh Clark Construction Co. will rebuild the station front and roof, and add a raised concrete island for gasoline pumps.
Mrs. James Steiner was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. William Steiner on Thursday evening. Guests included Art Muller, Josephine Muller, Walter Muller, Carl Steiner, Mary Ellen Steiner, Olena Steiner, John Steiner, Harold Steiner, Vernon Steiner, Kim, and M. E. Messersmith. Out of town gift givers were Robert and Helen Steiner of Indiana and Floyd Hermenson of Duluth along with Shirley Ford and Ray Luckstedt among others. A dessert luncheon followed as Steiner received many gifts.
Pat Lambert marked his fourth birthday with a party at his parents home on April 23. Guests included Kay, Mary, Virginia, Jimmie Brashew, Diane Wilson, Bonnie, Herbie and Gary Dolphin, Liz Kander of Cascade, and relatives Mrs. John Lambert Monticello, Mrs. William Kauder Sr Cascade, great grandmother Mrs. Walter Hunter, Mrs. Elden Brashaw, Mrs. Dolphin, Mrs. Lois Sullivan, and Mrs. William Kauder Jr. Refreshments were served at a decorated table with balloon favors, and Pat opened gifts after.
Miss Julia Foarde, treasurer of the Jones County Society for Crippled Children and Adults, reports a total of 1044 raised in the Easter Seal drive in Jones County. The funds will fund postponed projects and support more services for crippled children in the coming year. Late contributors can still send donations to Anamosa Iowa.
Weighed Wallace Nehl's pigs on May 1. Three month olds averaged 81 lbs with a top of 95 lbs. Pigs started on Purina Pig Startena and now on Purina Low and Pig Supplement plus Wallace's grain. Reports good sanitation and worming benefits from Pigtab Granules with 90 to 95 percent effectiveness. Also notes mange treatment and 10 lb weekly gain, plus 1 lb gain per 1.5 lbs feed. Mentions 600 Golden Neck pullets at 7 weeks and fall egg-price trends, urgingproven pullet programs and seed usage Kingscrost Seed Corn and Isotox.
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